We Seek Praise As We Want To Be Seen To Do Well

Do we seek praise?

What makes us worthy of acclaim?

What makes us deserving of honor and applause?

Or are these congratulations and celebrations over used in life these days?

Do we really appreciate what we are saying? Do we really back it up with the feelings and thoughts that these really deserve?

We want to be seen as honorable and a good person. And we also know that actions speak louder than words.

So it would be good if we did both.

Act with good conscience with wholehearted efforts. And speak and mean it.

Be genuine.

Be respected.

Be a friend and friends you will have.

Be a confidant and people will respect you.

Be there for people and they will know. And you will know that they know, but in a quiet and unassuming way (if you can).

Look out for others in what you do. Do not be so selfish as to always think of yourself - first.

Sure, you need look after and take care of yourself, but that is not what I mean.

I mean, from a loving and caring for others place within, say you will do something and do it.

And should you gain praise accept it graciously.

Let it warm your heart and raise your spirits.

Do not live for it. Neither expect it.

But when it comes give thanks to the giver and, within yourself, give thanks and respect and acceptance to yourself for being the sort of person who warrants these compliments from others.

Give thanks and move on.

Many a person may lose themselves in this acclaim. Think they are more than they are. Think they are more important than they are. And in subtle ways perhaps lose the plot.

Do not fall into that trap.

Be gracious.

And carry on your life with confidence, good esteem, self assurance and thoughts and care for all.

And, without chasing them, you will receive all the rewards that life has due to you.